Clerics preach religious tolerance

Religious tolerance and the need for righteousness were the thrust of the dedication of the 26, Olayinka Street, Osaro, Akute, Ogun State Restoration Parish of the Motailatu Church Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide.

At the event, the St. B.A Adekahunsi House was also opened in the premises of the sanctuary amid soul-lifting songs from the church’s choir.

The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, who was Special Guest and chief launcher of the church’s new calendar, led the message of religious tolerance when he rose amid thunderous ovation to address the ecstatic congregation.

“It may surprise many that I’m here today. But one fact that is unknown to many is that I’m a practising Christian, besides the fact that I’m married to a wife from a well-established Christian background. All religions today, be they Christianity, Islam or traditional worship, preach one thing: Total righteousness and unalloyed reverence for God, our Creator. This is what I believe in as I fight for the emancipation of mankind from undue bondage,” Adams said.

He spoke further: “There are Christians as well as Muslims in OPC. We don’t discriminate since it does not bear negatively on our mission. This is what I want Nigerians to imbibe to cement the unity of this country.”

In their respective sermons, the Parish’s Senior Superintendent Gabriel Akinadewo and Pastor James Akinadewo echoed Adams’ views, maintaining in unison that religious intolerance is a major enemy of the nation’s unity, saying that the time had come for all to sink their religious differences to move the nation on the right path.

Hearty words of appreciation flowed from all the clerics at the event for the exemplary virtues and vision of His Eminence, Archbishop Isaiah M. Akinadewo, Primate, Prophet, Founder and Supreme Head, Motailatu Organisation Worldwide.

Superintendent Akinadewo urged the congregation and the guests to remain steadfast in Godliness and de-emphasise materialism which he regretted, was fast eroding people’s commitment to the ideals of Christianity.

“We have so much committed ourselves to mundane things which have no place in the Great Beyond. Salvation must be our focus in the Christendom now because it is the only sure path to eternal life. With this, the pressure on our society today from people’s criminal tendencies will be reduced, the Superintendent added.